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criminal laws, Home ministry officials said that MHA has incorporated 72% of 111 suggestions made by the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) which examined the draft laws in August 2023. «The PSC forwarded its recommendations to the MHA on November 10, 2023. MHA has incorporated most of the suggestions given by PSC and out of 111 observations, MHA has incorporated around 72% of them,» the officials said. The remaining suggestions were either in terms of observations of the Committee or the existing provisions in the Bills were already meeting the suggestions of PSC. The old set of Bills were subsequently recalled and, after incorporating suggestions and feedback, the current three Bills were tabled, they added. MHA has initiated steps towards preparing the existing organs of the Criminal Justice System to successfully adapt themselves to these new laws. As per officials, «these measures would require training at all levels in the police, vast improvement of forensic capabilities at all levels, evolving best practices for adopting technological solutions at police station and court levels, preparing various guidelines on initiatives like Witness Protection Scheme, etc. Further, commensurate capacity building steps have to be undertaken by all states and UTs».

17th Odisha Legislative Assembly is set to commence on July 22, 2024, according to an official statement. As per the official notification, the session will begin with Odisha Governor Raghubar Das' address, which will be followed by a motion of thanks on the governor's address. As per the schedule, the Odisha budget for 2024-25 will be presented on July 25.

Japan has issued its first new banknotes in two decades, yen packed with 3-D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting

Leading nonalcoholic brewer Athletic Brewing Company announced Tuesday it's raised an additional $50 million in equity financing in a round led by General Atlantic. 

Vladimir Putin on Friday endorsed a bill that raises income taxes for the rich, part of efforts to help fill government coffers during the fighting in Ukraine. Putin signed the bill into law two days after it was approved by both houses of parliament. The legislation, which envisages a progressive tax on personal income, is a major change from the flat-rate tax that was widely credited with improving revenue collections after it was introduced in 2001.

This spring, amid preparation for cookie sales and planning a white-water rafting trip, the Girl Scouts of Larchmont-Mamaroneck welcomed a special guest speaker: a dermatologist. Preteens and teens across the country have ditched their crafts, videogames and toys, embracing antiaging and other beauty products, and parents are concerned. Some of the most popular products contain active ingredients such as retinol and glycolic acid, which can thin the top layer of the skin and cause peeling and irritation.

government spending after the polls has injected fresh liquidity into the banking system, bringing down overnight borrowing rates, Treasury Bill yields and, in turn, short-term financing costs for Indian companies, even as the central bank seems to be in no great hurry to lower policy rates. After being at or above the Reserve Bank of India’s repo rate of 6.50% in May and June, the overnight weighted average call rate (WACR) has averaged 6.39% so far in July, more than 10 basis points lower than the benchmark policy rate, an analysis of daily central bank data showed. One basis point is a hundredth of a percentage point. The key driver of the evident shift in banking system liquidity to a surplus from a protracted deficit has been a flow of government expenditure — of about Rs 1 lakh crore — over the past few days. “Government cash surplus (Centre and states), which had peaked at Rs 5.1 lakh crore as of May 24 after the RBI dividend, has reduced to Rs 2.1 lakh crore as of July 11, with a pick-up in the pace of government expenditure,” said Gaura Sengupta, chief economist, IDFC First Bank.

Britain's largest utility company Thames Water says it will seek fresh funding to keep the business afloat even as it warned it would run out of money by the end of May

travel industry to digitally transform its expanding air cargo operations. According to an IBS Software statement here on Tuesday, Air India has chosen IBS Software's iCargo solution to support its growth plan and commitment to the airline's ongoing digital transformation. «IBS Software's fully integrated iCargo solution will enable Air India to digitise end-to-end cargo management, allowing seamless integration of numerous cargo operations, from sales to billing within a single, integrated platform. This will empower Air India to streamline processes and enhance decision-making capabilities,» it said. This partnership comes at a time when Air India has embarked on a significant digital transformation of its core businesses across passenger services, fleet, and cargo operations.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the parent of DVD rental operator Redbox, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

IBDF), a body of television broadcasters and OTT platforms, Friday sought relief from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against an interim order by the antitrust regulator that had refused to restrain Google from imposing service fees on app developers. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) had in March refused to grant the applicant and some others interim relief from Google's app payment policies until it reached a final verdict. The IBDF's counsel has now urged the NCLAT to stop Google from collecting fees on the transactions of apps listed on the Google Play Store, including for paid app downloads and in-app purchases.

Rudy Mancuso is set to join HBO's 'Welcome To Derry,' the prequel to the 'It' series. Bill Skarsgård will return as Pennywise, with key figures from the 'It' franchise involved. Rudy Mancuso Joins the Cast Rudy Mancuso, known for 'Música,' will play a recurring role in HBO's 'Welcome To Derry.' Details about his character are not yet revealed.

Our best friendships can withstand everything. Except, maybe, a surprise Venmo request.

Dalai Lama's next move. Their top-of-the-mind question is whether the Tibetan leader will be announcing his successor. Supporters of the 14th Dalai Lama, which include US lawmakers, are worried that China will try to beat him in the race and declare its own 15th Dalai Lama. 'They have even attempted to insert themselves into the succession of the Dalai Lama. We will not let that happen,' said Republican chair of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul. For Tibetans living in China and spread across several countries, the Dalai Lama is a 'living Buddha' and represents the symbol of Tibetan identity and Chinese repression. He escaped from Tibet to India in 1959 after Chinese troops took over Tibet and indulged in a bloodbath.

Diya Kumari today presented the state budget in which she made four big announcements to promote solar energy in the state. Among the announcements include Energy Express Home Reforms. Besides, the state is planning to create model solar village in each district of the state. The FM has also proposed a plan to build 2 MW decentralised solar plant.

Signs of consumers slowing down spending and falling behind on their bills weighed down shares of the big banks on Friday

British regulators have slashed proposed rate increases by water companies, crimping revenue at a time they are struggling to persuade investors to finance efforts to reduce sewage spills that have fouled waterways around the country

California lawmakers have advanced a bill that would regulate powerful artificial intelligence systems

A man named Syed was flying overseas for a holiday when bought a book for ₹250 at the airport using his credit card. His credit card bill was generated while he was abroad, and soon they payment was due. But Syed couldn’t access his payment gateway while abroad and missed his payment.

digital payments major BillDesk. Now, services like Fastag and DTH recharge, landline, broadband bill payments and mobile phone bill payments will be available on the ecommerce platform, the company said on Wednesday.

₹12,290 crore, against ₹12,210 crore by Tamil Nadu. This needs to be read in context. Since the financial year closes in March, April tends to report higher collection than all other months, and is a one-off.